Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert

The Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert is a complex of three glass shopping arcades in the center of Brussels, Belgium. It includes Galerie du Roi or Koningsgalerij, Galerie de la Reine or Koninginnegalerij and Galerie des Princes or Prinsengalerij. Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert has a vaulted, glass roof lining the aisle, flanked by shops with Italian Renaissance decor. The path inside the Royal gallery Saint-Hubert has three parts: the main part is the 100 meters long passage for the King, the sideis the promenade for the Queen and the other part is for the Prince. Both of these paths are slightly smaller than the King's path. In addition, there are shops close to each other such as antique shops, cafes, cinemas, etc. Each place has its own history, most of which were formed in 1847. In 1951, this place was renovated together with the Royal Theater of Brussels.

The Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, a complex of shopping arcades designed and built by architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaer between 1846 and 1847, precedes other famous shopping arcades in Europe. This covered gallery has some great shops, including one by Neuhaus – the chocolatier who first created the chocolate hazelnut. This is a lovely spot to shop for chocolate and grab a coffee to enjoy the mid-19th century charm on full display inside. Each store has an elegant façade while glass and steel ceilings allow for good lighting and photography inside. This place turns out to be a great spot for a stroll at the end of the day as there are lampposts above the shops that provide soft lighting in the evenings, and are less crowded.

Address: Galerie du Roi 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Area: 21,300 m²